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Staff Selection Commission Stenographer Grade C & D Exam

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Question : In the sentence identify the segment that contains the grammatical error.
From all perspectives, the current situation is an unprecedented and unfortunate ones for the country.

Option 1: the current situation

Option 2: unfortunate ones for the country

Option 3: from all perspectives

Option 4: is an unprecedented and

Team Careers360 19th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: unfortunate ones for the country


Solution : The error lies in the second option.

The grammatical error in the sentence is the incorrect use of the plural form ones after the adjective unfortunate. It should be unfortunate to convey that the current situation is unprecedented and unfortunate for

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Question : Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

The police will let ____ go after seeing their passes.

Option 1: he

Option 2: they

Option 3: we

Option 4: them

Team Careers360 13th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: them


Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.

The pronoun them is the correct choice to fill in the blank. It is used to refer to the people who will be allowed to go by the police. Them is the object pronoun that correctly refers to

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Question : "Detroit" is famous for which of the following Industries?

Option 1: Textiles

Option 2: Cement

Option 3: Steel

Option 4: Automobile

Team Careers360 13th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Automobile


Solution : The correct option is the Automobile.

Detroit has a long history of being a leader in the automobile industry. It has been referred to as the Motor City because of its crucial position in the creation and manufacturing of vehicles in the United States.

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Question : Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence.

It was getting dark and I was hoping against hope that I would get a lift to go home.

Option 1: not bothered about the outcome

Option 2: hoping in a hopeless situation

Option 3: becoming totally hopeless

Option 4: have complete faith

Team Careers360 22nd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: hoping in a hopeless situation


Solution : The correct choice is the second option.

Explanation:
In the context of the sentence, the person is in a situation where it's getting dark, and they are desperately hoping for a lift to go home. The use of "against hope" suggests

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Question : Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
VULNERABLE

Option 1: secure

Option 2: exposed

Option 3: protected

Option 4: guarded

Team Careers360 18th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: exposed


Solution : The second option is the correct choice.

Vulnerable means weak and without protection, with the result that they are easily hurt physically or emotionally. Exposed means to be deprived of shelter, protection, or care; subject to risk from a harmful action or condition.

The meanings

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Question : ______ became the first state to reserve jobs for transgender persons in July 2021.

Option 1: Andhra Pradesh

Option 2: Maharashtra

Option 3: Jharkhand

Option 4: Karnataka

Team Careers360 21st Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Karnataka


Solution : The correct option is Karnataka.

Karnataka became the first state to reserve jobs for transgender people. 1% of seats are reserved for transgender people in Karnataka government jobs. This is open to all categories (general, OBC, SC, ST, and others).

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Question : Select the correct active form of the given sentence.
How much was paid by you for this watch?

Option 1: How much did you pay for this watch?

Option 2: How much are you paying for this watch?

Option 3: How much were you paid for this watch?

Option 4: How much have you paid for this watch?

Team Careers360 17th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: How much did you pay for this watch?


Solution : The correct option is the first option.

An active voice sentence is a sentence where the subject performs the action expressed by the verb. In the active voice, the subject (you) becomes the doer of the action, and

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Question : Select the most appropriate option to improve the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to improve it, select 'No improvement required'

Sonali as well as her brother is performing at the show tonight.

Option 1: No improvement required

Option 2: were performing

Option 3: have performance

Option 4: are performing

Team Careers360 21st Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: No improvement required


Solution : The correct answer is the first option.

Explanation: The sentence is grammatically correct and requires no improvement. When two nouns are connected by "as well as" the verb must agree with the first subject. Hence, the sentence ensures the subject-verb agreement.

 

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Question : Directions: If + means divided by, – means add, × means minus and ÷ means multiplied by, what will be the value of the following expression:
[{(21 × 17) – (3 ÷ 2)} + (3 – 2)] ÷ 2

Option 1: 2

Option 2: 1

Option 3: 3

Option 4: 4

Team Careers360 18th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 4


Solution : Given:
+ means divided by, – means add, × means minus and ÷ means multiplied by
[{(21 × 17) – (3 ÷ 2)} + (3 – 2)] ÷ 2

After interchanging the given mathematical signs, we get –
= [{(21 – 17) + (3 ×

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